5th November 1940

WWII Timeline

The British Admiralty announced that two U-boats had been
destroyed, one of which sank Empress of Britain.

It was reported that large British convoy in Atlantic, including
liner Rangitiki, was being attacked by German pocket battleship.

The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Carried out bombing attacks on oil sheds
at Emden, shipyards at Bremerhaven and Bremen power station
at Hamburg, ports of Boulogne, Dunkirk, Antwerp and Flushing,
many aerodromes.

The war against Italy, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Reported to have
made extensive reconnaissance flights in Greek and Italian
coastal waters. Brindisi and Bari were attacked, During night
of 4-5 November
1940 targets at Naples were raided. Other forces attacked
objectives in Libya, and Metemma and Keren (Abyssinia).

Three daylight attacks attempted on London and another in
Dorset. Few bombs dropped in East Kent, including Ramsgate.

During night raiders bombed London, towns in East Anglia,
East Scotland, Wales and Midlands.

Seven Luftwaffe aircraft destroyed. Five fighters lost, but
pilots of two safe.

The Greek War, Athens reported that Greeks had occupied new
heights in Albania and were about to launch attacks on Koiitza.
Italian aircraft bombed towns of the Piraeus, Patras and Volo.

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